Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Basil
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
तुलसी
In German
toxicodendron vernix
Basilikum
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
basilic
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
albahaca
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
manjericão
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
bazylia
In Latin
Natrum vernix
ocimum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Ocimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Basil
Season and care of Poison Sumac and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and Basil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for Basil is Neutral.
Poison Sumac and Basil Physical Information
Poison Sumac and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Basil are as follows:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Poison Sumac and Basil
Care of Poison Sumac and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.